Five key takeaways from the Draft London Plan

The Architects’ Journal Five key takeaways from the Draft London Plan The newly published Draft London Plan includes a tiered system for affordable housing quotas, a refocused energy standard, and the prospect of data centres on greenbelt land The post Five key takeaways from the Draft London Plan appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Future Homes updates carbon assessment assessment

The Future Homes Hub has published an updated Whole Life Carbon Assessment tool, based on the RICS professional standard, with sector specific assumptions and methodologies.

Amarok Style V6: Where premium meets practical

Some utes are built for the job. Others are built for the journey. The new Amarok Style V6 is engineered to master both without compromise. For those who want the rugged utility of a ute, without sacrificing comfort, the Volkswagen Amarok Style V6 delivers the essentials, including towing capability, a standard durable bed liner, off-road […] The post Amarok Style V6: Where premium meets practical appeared first on Building Today.

How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones

The standard of proof for social value is now the measure of how investment improved lives and strengthened places.  The post How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones appeared first on Construction Management.

Willmott Dixon delivers WELLness for Herts police

Willmott Dixon has completed a new £56m headquarters for Hertfordshire Constabulary, the first in the country to achieve a Platinum ranking in the WELL Building Standard.

Is 5mm accuracy always the gold standard?